In 1979 near about 20 research projects funded by various funding agencies were running in the different departments of this institution. Back then the grants were received either by the department itself or in the name of Principal K.G.M.C. The accounts were maintained at the departmental level. To increase efficiency it was decided that all the grants should be received in the name of Principal, King George's Medical College and should be kept in the Principal's Office, so that the proper records of accounts as well as staff engaged in the project could be maintained in the office of Principal, Prof. K. P. Bhargava then Principal, King George's Medical College decided to create a Research Cell in the College. Thus in October 1979 Research Cell was formed.

The King George's Medical College was upgraded to the Medical University by the Govt. of U.P. on 16th September 2002 and Research Cell was reorganized and revamped. Dr. Shally Awasthi, Professor in Pediatrics was appointed as the first Faculty In-charge of Research Cell in September 2003. On 12th June 2014 Dr. Ravindra Kumar Garg, Professor & Head, Department of Neurology has been appointed as the Faculty In-charge of Research Cell.

Research Cell Activities

Under guidance and support from our dynamic and visionary Vice Chancellor Prof. Ravi Kant there is a vibrant research environment in the University. The University has ICMR and GCP Standard compliant Institutional Ethics Committee with competent internal and renowned external members, the Institutional Ethics Committee has been registered with DCGI vide registration No. ECR/262/Inst/UP/2013 dated 05.06.2013.

There are currently more than 200 ongoing extramurally funded research projects awarded to faculty of 32 departments by national funding agencies like Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department Biotechnology (DBT); Department of Science & Technology (DST); Department of Health Research (DHR); UP Council of Science & Technology (UPCST) and international funding agencies like World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, Bill & Melinda Gates foundation etc. and private pharmaceutical and Clinical Research Organizations. All extramurally funded projects are managed through the Research Cell.

Intramural grants for junior faculty, postgraduates and undergraduates are given every year with the aim to promote and support high quality research work culture and to place them at a position of advantage. Research Cell also started PhD courses in year 2004. Teaching and training courses/workshops/seminars are organized by Research Cell from time to time for faculty and students of the University.

Research Cell performs the following work/activities for faculty and students of the University:

Extramural Research Projects

Ethics Committee

Intramural Research Projects

PhD Program

Research Methodology Workshops

EBM Workshops

Research Showcase

Travel Fellowship

Research Awards

Prof. Dhavendra Kumar Young Investigator Gold Medal

Best PhD Thesis Award

Award for Securing the highest amount of extramural funding

Award for Paper published in highest impact factor journal

Award for Case Report published in highest impact factor journal

Award for Excellence in Research

Best Poster Awards

New Initiatives

Travel Fellowship

On the direction of Hon'ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Ravi Kant a Travel Fellowship has been initiated in the University in year 2015 for the young faculty members (< 40 years of age), who are going to attend a Conference/Fellowship/Training Program. A total of 5 fellowships per year will be awarded.

Evidence Based Medicine (EBM)

In the era of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM), the basic knowledge of EBM in essential for all of us who are involved in the patients care. On the directions of Hon'ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Ravi Kant, Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) unit has been formed in the Research Cell with following objectives:

To spread awareness of EBM

To impact training of EBM to residents

To develop EBM guidelines on various diseases

The EBM unit of Research Cell, KGMU has organized the following workshops for the Residents, PhD and Research scholars of the University:

First EBM Workshop – 20th & 21st June 2015

Second EBM Workshop – 22nd & 23rd August 2015

Third EBM Workshop is scheduled to be held on 17th & 18th October 2015.

New Research Awards

On the direction of Hon'ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Ravi Kant, the following new awards have been started from the year 2014 to be given during the Research Showcase:

Award for paper published in highest impact factor journal:

This award is for the faculty member whose paper has been published in last one year in highest impact factor journal.

This award consists of a cash award of Rs. 11,000/- and a certificate.

If a paper is selected for the award in this category, that paper will not be eligible for best poster award.

Award for Securing the highest amount of extramural funding:

This award is given to the faculty member who has secured highest amount of extramural funding in the last one financial year. Extramural projects that have been granted to the faculty on competitive basis by National/International Source of funding will only be included. Clinical Trials will not be included.

This award consists of a cash award of Rs. 11,000/- and a certificate.

Award for Excellence in Research

This award consists of a cash award of Rs. 5,000/- and a certificate.

Current Institutional Ethics Committee

The Institutional Ethics Committee has been reconstituted by the Hon'ble Vice Chancellor in accordance with ICMR norms and GCP guidelines w.e.f. 21st September 20014 for a period of 3 years vide notice no. 1/R.Cell-14 dated 26.08.2014 and revised vide notice no. 02/Ethics/R.Cell-15 dated 11.08.2015:

In year 2004 Ph.D. programme was initiated at King George's Medical University, U.P. (KGMU) in bio-medical sciences to promote state-of-art research and to mentor scholars in their area of specialization. In addition, these candidates are trained in areas like research methodology, bio-statistics, computer use, etc. This ensures general proficiency as researcher in biomedical sciences and increases the likelihood of their pursuing a successful career in research. Successful candidates are awarded "Doctor of Philosophy" from King George's Medical University, UP. While this degree is not being awarded in any specific subject, the award certificate mentions the title of the thesis along with the month and year of the award of degree. The university ensures that outputs of Ph.D. programme are original works of excellence leading to discovery of new facts in science or evolution of fresh approach towards interpretation of existing facts. This document lists the rules and regulations for the Ph.D. programme at the university. These can be reviewed and modified from time to time in the interest of the programme.

Every year the Research Cell organizes 'Research Showcase'. In this event, plenary lectures delivered by distinguished scientists are held. Faculty in Charge sums up the achievements of the previous year and teachers put up posters of papers published in the preceding year. The research prizes are given to various faculty and students for their achievements. The following Scientists of eminence have delivered plenary lectures in Showcase:

KGMU always makes effort to inculcate habit of research among young faculty and medical students. With the aim to promote and support high quality research work culture and to place young faculty, postgraduate and undergraduate students at a position of advantage, intra-mural seed grant program was started in the University since year 2003. Under this scheme University provides funds to young faculty, postgraduate and undergraduate students on competitive basis. University also encourages them to publish their research findings in reputed medical journals.

Eligible to apply for Intramural Research Grants are:

Young faculty members (Lecturers and Asstt. Professors)

Any registered first year postgraduate (MD/MS/MDS) students (JR-1) and first year superspecialty (DM/MCh) students (SR-1)

Any registered undergraduate (MBBS/BDS) student of the medical university whose term is valid for at least 6 months

Under this scheme students have to work on a research project under a mentor (ordinarily a senior faculty member of the University).